William Thomas Tong
William was born on November 9th, 1881 in
Bolton and his baptism took place on January 1st, 1882 at
St. Peter's (Bolton).
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Birth Notes
Aged 28 in 1911
Born 1883 at Bolton according to 1921 census
DOB 9 Ocy 1881 according to 1939 register
Name William Thomas Tong
Baptism Date 1 Jan 1882
Baptism Place Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
Father William Tong
Mother Mary Tong
Reference Number GB127.L243/1/3/29
Abode: Great Bolton, Railway Guard
He died at the age of 63 in January 1945 in
Bolton.
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Death Notes
Name William T Tong
Death Age 63
Birth Date abt 1882
Registration Date Q1 1945
Registration district Bolton, Lancashire
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General Notes
23 Jun 1906 William Thomas Tong (24), a Scutching Tenter, son of William Tong (a guard), married Mary Elizabeth Mather (20), daughter of James Mather (dec) both of 1 Victor St at St Thomas the Apostle, Halliwell, Lancashire. Witnesses were John Richard Land and Alice Booth
In 1911, William Thomas Tong (28) and wife Mary Elizabeth (25) were at 3 Slater Street, Boltonwith son James (3), "mother" Maria Mather (58, Wid), daughter Emma (22) and Maria (3mo) and cousin Maria Ellen Longton (23, single)
In 1921, William Thomas and Mary Elizabeth were still at Bolton
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Connections & Relationships
William lived with
Maria Hulme.
Relationship Notes
In 1911, Maria Mather (58, Widow) was living with her daughter Mary Elizabeth Tong and son-in-law.
William and
Polly were married in a religious ceremony on June 23rd, 1906 at
St. Thomas the Apostle (Halliwell) witnessed by John Richard Land & Alice Booth.
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Marriage/Union Notes
Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1906
TONG William T MATHER Mary E Bolton, St Thomas, Halliwell 34/2/288
Marriage: 23 Jun 1906 St Thomas the Apostle, Halliwell, Lancashire
William Thomas Tong - 24, Scutching Tenter, Bachelor, 1 Victor St
Mary Elizabeth Mather - 20, Spinster, 1 Victor St
Groom's Father: William Tong, Guard
Bride's Father: James Mather, (Deceased), Spinner
Witnesses: John Richard Land; Alice Booth
Married by Banns by W. R. Burns
Register: Marriages 1899 - 1911, Page 144, Entry 288
Source: LDS Film 2113163
They had three sons and a daughter, named
James,
Francis,
William and
Lily. There are no more children.
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Children
James Tong
James was born in March 1908 in
Bolton.
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Birth Notes
Aged 3 in 1911, born Bolton
TONGE, JAMES MATHER
GRO Reference: 1908 M Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 417
Francis Tong
Francis was born in September 1910 in
Bolton.
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Birth Notes
TONG, FRANCIS MATHER
GRO Reference: 1910 S Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 384
Lily Tong
Lily was born in June 1915 in
Bolton.
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Birth Notes
TONG, LILY MATHER
GRO Reference: 1915 J Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 805
She died at the age of 87 in 2002.
William Tong
William was born on August 24th, 1920 in
Bolton.
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Birth Notes
TONG, WILLIAM MATHER
GRO Reference: 1920 D Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 801
Death Notes
Name William Tong
Death Age 56
Birth Date 24 Aug 1920
Registration Date Q4 1976
Registration district Bolton, Greater Manchester
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